Definition of the information intermediary in the domestic legislation

The rapid improvement of digital technologies determines the importance of their correct legal regulation. In this regard, information intermediaries are among the most important figures on the Internet. So, thanks to information intermediaries, users quickly and efficiently exchange materials and information, thereby facilitating interaction on the Internet between individuals and legal entities. For the correct and stable operation of information intermediaries, legal protection is necessary to protect them from the consequences of illegal actions of users. However, in the Russian Federation, the legal regulation of the activities of information intermediaries is not complete. This article discusses the concept of an information intermediary, identifies the main groups of information intermediaries. Examples of information intermediaries for each group are provided. The study made it possible to reveal the imperfection of the legal regulation of the concept of an information intermediary in the domestic legislation of the Russian Federation, the lack of a legal definition gives rise to various legal discussions in the ranks of scientists, as well as controversial issues in the qualification of information intermediaries.